New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-25

In the dark 1t poured an oiy liquid into its hard,
and rubbed the stuff over its body until II was all
eglOw. Then II raised its hands again and again n.
moved its head, and carefully placed II on the d,sk
II seized its left with IFS right hand and jcr,d
II Off and dropped 1t the Sofa II stopped over and
pulled of its leg, With which II honpod across N,
room and which IT laid upon a chair II "a. dow,
tho floor ard took Off the other leg and tossed I.
over among the ashes in the chimney Then II sn,in
It's remaining arm In tho afr I'll II looked like whlrll
gig, and finally flew on into corner All that vas
left of tho thing was IT'S little fa trunk sitting bolt up-
right on tho floor while from every Part Of the room
It's divided members glowed rcfulgenty.
Poor Teddy stared around him for nm Instant and
then with dcspalring Shrek sprang for tho door
There was swishlng sound, and lust as he rearbed
for tho knob he the thing. reformed and whole
standing with back against nc door and RS bony
hands placidy folded over rs stomach In a second
| It's discovered parts had together.
Teddy drew suleny back sinister, he said WIN
| Is you, cnnyway,-
"1'm Young Musgleby's mp~ the thing replied
"Wotl,
"Young Muggloby's imp Haven't you evor GOA,
anybody's imp before,r
| "Can't say ever did, answered Teddy cloor,rr
"An' wouldn't be buried under no awful wot~bt or
sorrer CT never was to one agln Arc Won cal.
! Ecrlatin ter stay we're longs
DWELL, don't know You SEQ Pm waiting around
for Young Muggleby MI he moods me- used 70 N,
another mans imp. who died about two hundred year,
ago. You probably heard of him.
Did no live IN d. Fourt' Ward ~ asked Teddy
ooh, dear no' answered tho imp. While his IA.
stomach shook with laughter q His name was Kdd
Captain Kidd"
"Oh him !" Teddy cried "Cap'cn Kidd de boss
pirate! Well, ye hn bctcher sweat fe dat I'm right
ter him. wy, got book wild pictur's all about
I'm An you his lmpl Well now who'd or
sposcd ~ Gully, give yer fin, Put It right l,ro,
Gully. put It right dcrs'
"Tm sorry, but I can't shake hands You sra,
we imps arc mer, shapes, simply Appearances, thats
aye do lock sorter misty. OATS all right dough,
didn't offence. Did you say you was layin'
for Young Mugglebyr
dyes. SIT down and I'll tell you about IT. You
won't mind IT II ST tho top Of my head viii you''
"Now, come of, Gully. Don't do nawthn' fresh
Amt you got 10 arrangements fer sittin down
like wOt odder folks has
"Ycs but
{" Den use 'cm, Gully, use EN-"
The imp complied Teddy sat on a chair and his
shsdowy visitor dropped upon tho floor and locked his
long arms around his knees.
Gas 7 was saying" nc said q being without stua
ton Just at present, am not a substance. Ismply
have form. l a rank, title OF nobility. SO TO
speak. Any who occupies after h. d'es must
nave Dr"n very Wlchcn mere on EARN. Ny share was
specially created by Beelzsbub- and as he mentioned
that name dozen vivid flashes Of lightning d1ricd
through the room and hundreds OF horrd groans and
screeches smo'e Teddy's terrified car The Hlsho,
did away instantly, but pale blue light remained
and dmly Illuminated the room, and Teddy saw host
OF little black and snaes and frogs. and or
three grinning skulls floating in the air. The poor
boys knocs knocked together and. he shivercd with
fear but in minute tho sulphnrouS Ugh faded
low on his knees.
There was long silence, and then Teddy spoe
"Cullyr he said. dat wasn't a square deal Gully.
Yer ortn't have dii DAT. We was gtin long first
rate TIL you went an done DAT
az didn't do rs the imp replied II I'D ii,et
II ALWAYS does something like that when hi, name is
mentioned"
"Doncher t'inl ys can GIT long wliout sayln' II
out loudl I've hc,rrd er him. Js' call I'm Belly
I'll hctch on.'
All right. I'll bear IT IN mind - WIS say
ing he created ne 4 mark OF honor for men who
werc particularly bad and vlanous hero on Garth
Captain Kidd occupied me until recently Then h.
WAS promoted. and lgned 20 Young Mucglc
by I'm waiting around for him now.'
am awful sorry srr you Gully said Teddy. Pat
Young Mugcirby's DO uesnes' cu~s you cher seen
Dev a'n't uawthln' Ike him. He'll lead you drefu
life OF IT,"
I'm afraid he WILL" dclefully answered The imp
when I first cam, OF tho box thrrr you asi"d
me f, you'd ever done anything against me d. you
remcmbcrl'
"well. I guess"
al couldn't help laughing, It was 50 funny. Twas
thinking OF the day you slid Young Mngglchy down
stairs You've never done anything against nc, hel
he he. Not bit OF IT. Oh. dear nos
"was vou dorc ?" asked Teddy, chuckllng himself
~was II We'll. should rather say was.
thought you'd finished him. ami always come around
whom | think I'll be needed. Al first, could have
chncLcd you after him. was so mad, for I'm wiling
TO wait for him don't want him bt sooner than
he la, 10 come and when saw that he wa only
bruised. no, no no laughed iii cllcd'
You Amt sch a bad imp" said Teddy. barrn'
few ar Yer ways sich undon' yer head an ,in-'H
on yer arm, an stirrn' up ole Belly Now. 'oc'er
yerc. wots d, matter wild bachn' me- mp I'm l'te
racket I'm tryin' work on desc Muesrhys
I'm your man." said thu imp I'm rady ior
ANYTHING that will make them uncomflua'le'
~Yonrc A res'lar trump. Gully Now d., IS a. way
tiua,, is Dem Mueslcbys &, couple o bloody rob
brr, an dog : cot away wild lot o boodrwot b'ona
ter a couple o. flcn's mn' pcy' Scoopel in t.cs
huuuerd rousan' dollars from one man an bout
hnnn,rd t'ousan' from anodder | offered e. comIer-
misc on IL las steal fer fifty but > long ., lie oo
blokr didn't take up, don't feel under 30 oolSa
ton, ter take a dolar less'n wot'S right"
The IMP shook his head arprovnsly "oi course
not n, said Get 1t all back Four bundled thou
sand dollars. Nhcw Won't that make them how'll
Oh hoi no! no! II makes me roar To th.uA OF II
-Four hundred thoG- ho ho no. Ioir hun-on' ho'
lao! no; Why. I'm kill Old MuSSleby. nH I'LL nm
d,.A II, never could part with f. and I've Ana
A, for my Muggleby. hol 60 stalk mad hno" 10
Will never heard OF d fInucr thing in all my lie"
sob. A., funny enuG,' sad Teddy. AS DE- DiHy
racket But dc question IS, ho~'m So" %. CONS
IL over 'cm o.
why, that's easy. Look hero The imp to>0
upon hi, foot and walked over to the wall Io"'ins
- r,,l, Lnob that projected about al inch Through
the plaster no said see that ~
Ccrt."
do You know what # i'l'
an, o,rs, ! do It's do knob wot works oio
Mugglcbys saic.'
80, ,o,, mr., Well and a cunning grin stole